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Ahmed El-Awadi is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Swimming Canada to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with family, the governing body announced Wednesday. Suzanne Paulins has served as acting CEO since May 2023The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 06, 2024 4:19 PM EST | LastContinue Reading

Opinion Pumping untreated sewage into the West Channel near Toronto’s Ontario Place fails the access test, and is tough to justify in a city and province that celebrate sport. Affecting quality of Pan Am 2015 course tough to justify for city that celebrates sportMorgan Campbell · CBC Sports · Posted:Continue Reading

Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh’s resume has yet another eye-popping accomplishment: being named to the TIME100 Next list. Under the phenom category you’ll find Summer McIntosh – fresh off her historic three gold medal performance, and a silver medal to go with it at the Paris Olympics. 18-year-old says sheContinue Reading

Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil seemingly out-of-nowhere retirement to some less than a week ago at the age of 24 was always something Mac Neil knew was coming – and was planned. There’s no wondering what might have been, no regrets and certainly no second guessing her decision. ‘It wasContinue Reading

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil announced her retirement from the sport on Thursday, marking the end of a decorated career that includes three Olympic medals. 3-time Olympic medallist and world-record holder won 100m butterfly gold in TokyoCBC Sports · Posted: Sep 26, 2024 10:05 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5Continue Reading

Less than two months after one of its most successful Olympic Games performances in history, having won eight medals in Paris, Swimming Canada has unveiled its roster for the upcoming short course world championships set for December in Budapest. Canada unveils roster of 18 swimmers who will compete in BudapestContinue Reading

Opinion After an incredible summer of Canadian success in the pool at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, there is one individual who continues to defeat the odds and break records. New Westminster, B.C.’s 100-year-old swimmer Betty Brussel. New Westminster, B.C., native is a reminder you’re never too old to try somethingContinue Reading

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak’s bid to qualify for an individual event at her third Olympics has fallen just short.  Canada’s most decorated Olympian won’t swim in event she captured gold at 2016 Rio Games Devin Heroux · CBC Sports · Posted: Jun 22, 2024 2:05 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

After just missing out on a medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021, Caeli McKay will look to stand on the Olympic podium for the first time when she leads a young Canadian diving team this summer in Paris. Calgary native and Meaghan Benfeito were 4th in synchro at 2021Continue Reading